Detection of Abacavir Hypersensitivity by ELISpot Method

Title:Detection of Abacavir Hypersensitivity by ELISpot Method

Volume: 11 Issue: 3

Author(s): Stefan Esser, Robert Jablonka, Falko M. Heinemann, Stefan Reuter, Hans Jaeger, Ariane von Krosigk, Pia Schenk-Westkamp, Dirk Schadendorf, Peter A. Horn and Monika Lindemann

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Keywords: Abacavir, ELISpot, HIV, human leukocyte antigen, hypersensitivity reaction, interferon-γ production, lymphocyte transformation test

Abstract: The antiretroviral agent abacavir can cause hypersensitivity reaction (HSR) and the presence of HLA-B*57:01 is predictive of abacavir-HSR in Caucasian HIV-infected patients. However, abacavir-HSR also occurs in HLA-B*57:01 negative patients. In these patients, a safe diagnostic tool to dissect clinically suspected HSR against abacavir from adverse reactions against co-administered drugs is mandatory, and abacavir-ELISpot was evaluated. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells from 87 HIV patients were stimulated by abacavir and the production of interferon-γ to the ELISpot was determined. Abacavir treated patients with HSR [confirmed (n=5) or suspected (n=12)] vs without HSR (n=42) displayed significantly higher numbers of abacavir-specific cells (82.3±23.0 or 10.5±4.5 vs -0.5±1.0 spot forming cells per million PBMC, p<.005 each). In conclusion, we established the first abacavir-specific ELISpot. According to our preliminary data, a negative abacavir-ELISpot nearly excludes HSR against abacavir. Thereby the ELISpot may facilitate the decision to continue or withdraw abacavir treatment.

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Esser Stefan, Jablonka Robert, M. Heinemann Falko, Reuter Stefan, Jaeger Hans, von Krosigk Ariane, Schenk-Westkamp Pia, Schadendorf Dirk, A. Horn Peter and Lindemann Monika, Detection of Abacavir Hypersensitivity by ELISpot Method, Inflammation & Allergy - Drug Targets (Discontinued) 2012; 11 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187152812800392751